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Why are other countries adopting electric vehicles faster than the US?
Q. Why is the US not adopting electric vehicles like other countries? It is my understanding that half of the new cars sold in China are electric and almost 40 percent in Finland. Why is that? A. The fully battery-electric numbers are actually…
Are electric cars really bad for the environment?
'The EU's car lie' — Germany's Bild tabloid newspaper didn't mince words when it reported on what it called the European Union's 'dangerous' claim that electric vehicles were carbon neutral. Markus Söder, the conservative state premier…
Electric car drivers cut costs by up to 80%
News from Spain By Lucy Ramnought • Published: 10 Sep 2026 • 11:08 • 1 minute read Further for less Credit: Iberdrola/FB Electric car owners across Spain are on track for a record year, with Iberdrola's charging network aiming…
Electric car sales doubled in Russia after Ukraine blew up oil refineries
Electric car sales continue to rise around the globe, driven to newer heights by a wholly unnecessary oil conflict. Only a few backwards-thinking countries are resisting the rise… and one of those backwards-thinking countries is now seeing…
China targets mass deployment of self-driving vehicles by 2030
China's industry ministry unveiled on Thursday a roadmap to strengthen its smart electric vehicle industry, targeting large-scale deployment of autonomous-driving vehicles by 2030 and greater global influence for its auto sector. SCROLL TO CONTINUE…
China Sets 70% EV Goal for New Car Sales in Five-Year Plan
China has set a goal for 70% of new cars to be electric vehicles or hybrids by 2030 and for autonomous driving to be deployed at scale, in the latest five-year plan for the auto industry. Beijing also laid a goal for 40% of new commercial vehicles…
Foreign marques offer steep discounts on petrol cars in cutthroat Chinese market
Foreign carmakers have been slashing the prices of petrol-powered cars they make in China by more than 20 per cent to survive in a cutthroat market amid weakening consumer demand. Last month, big international marques including Volkswagen and…
'I drove car branded best value EV in the UK to see if it's really worth buying'
Christopher Sharp has test driven the Honda Super-N In recent years electric cars have skyrocketed in popularity. Today there are thousands on the roads and there are nearly hundreds of options to choose from, with drivers looking to save costs on…
$100 oil is putting China's new role as a 'demand-side OPEC' to the test
Oil is back above $100 a barrel as renewed fighting between the US and Iran raises fears of further supply disruptions in a market already hit by the largest oil supply disruption in history. International benchmark Brent crude breached $100 a…
I drove car named best value EV in the UK to find what what it's really like
Electric cars have surged dramatically in popularity over recent years. Thousands now grace Britain's roads, with nearly hundreds of models available to choose from, as drivers seek relief from relentlessly climbing fuel costs. Fortunately, the…
Hefei's boom reveals limits of China's state-led manufacturing push
In the suburbs of Hefei, the flagship city of China's high-tech ambitions, factory assembly lines churn out electric vehicles, display panels and semiconductors and engineers plot the next technological breakthroughs from shiny glass towers. SCROLL…
China's EV penetration could reach 80PC by 2030, Sinopec researcher says
China's electric vehicle penetration rate is expected to continue rising, albeit at a slower pace toward the end of the decade, to reach 75 percent to 80 percent by 2030, a researcher at state oil company Sinopec (0386) said on Thursday. SCROLL TO…
Will Seat disappear? Government confident as Volkswagen weighs brand's future
Seat's future is once again at the heart of the debate over the transformation of Spain's automotive industry. The government has closed ranks in defence of the historic brand after the Volkswagen group acknowledged that its continued existence…
Electric air taxis get the green light for test flights in Texas
The flights will be conducted under the White House's new pilot program to test out electric, hybrid, and autonomous aircraft. The flights will be conducted under the White House's new pilot program to test out electric, hybrid, and autonomous…
Audi Really Doesn't Want Leased EVs Back
Published: September 10th, 2026 Audi is taking aggressive steps to keep returned electric vehicles off dealer lots. According to a dealer bulletin distributed on September 1, 2026, the automaker has introduced a nationwide 'BEV Lessee Buyout Option…
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